Transportation infrastructure engineering : a multimodal integration
L A Hoel, Nicholas J Garber, Adel W. Sadek
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L A Hoel, Nicholas J Garber, Adel W. Sadek
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This textbook discusses transportation infrastructure engineering from a multimodal viewpoint. Transportation modes covered include highways, railroads, water transportation, air transportation, and public transit. The nine major chapter headings are as follows: (1) Overview of Transportation; (2) Transportation Systems Models; (3) Human, Vehicle, and Travelway Characteristics; (4) Transportation Capacity Analysis; (5) Transportation Planning and Evaluation; (6) Geometric Design of Travelways; (7) Structural Design of Travelways; (8) Transportation Safety; and (9) Intelligent Transportation and Information Technology.
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This textbook discusses transportation infrastructure engineering from a multimodal viewpoint. Transportation modes covered include highways, railroads, water transportation, air transportation, and public transit. The nine major chapter headings are as follows: (1) Overview of Transportation; (2) Transportation Systems Models; (3) Human, Vehicle, and Travelway Characteristics; (4) Transportation Capacity Analysis; (5) Transportation Planning and Evaluation; (6) Geometric Design of Travelways; (7) Structural Design of Travelways; (8) Transportation Safety; and (9) Intelligent Transportation and Information Technology.
Key concepts: Transport engineering, Transportation infrastructure, Intelligent transportation system, Transportation planning, Public transport, Transit (satellite), Advanced Traffic Management System, Engineering